A Novel Motivational Ecological Momentary Intervention for Anorexia Nervosa

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Eating Disorders

In brief

The aim of this study is to pilot an innovative motivational text-message intervention for individuals with anorexia nervosa and subthreshold anorexia nervosa. Patients will receive personalized motivational text-messages as an adjunct to cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). CBT will be provided to patients at no cost for the duration of the study. The investigators hypothesize that the text-messages will help increase motivation to change and kilocalorie intake and decrease eating disordered behavior.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02076854

Run by

Boston University Charles River Campus

People needed

12

Starts

2013-10-01

Expected to finish

2015-02-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-07-20

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Anorexia nervosa/subthreshold anorexia nervosa (i.e., individuals who exhibit significant dietary restraint)
• 18+ years old

You may not qualify if…

• BMI < 16.5
• Medication instability for 6 weeks
• Recent/current suicidal risk
• Comorbid substance abuse or dependence, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or mental retardation
• Inability to provide release of information to a medical provider

Where it is running

• Eating Disorders Program, Boston University — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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